BTS' Suga will not be receiving any disciplinary action by the military for his drunk driving case. The head of the Military Manpower Administration (MMA) Kim Jong-chul stated that therapper has been spared due his position as a social service agent.
Suga won't receive disciplinary action from military over DUI case
During the National Defense Commission’s parliamentary audit, that was held on October 11 at the National Assembly, Defense Minister Kim Jong-chul shared that Suga would not be receiving any disciplinary action from the military.
Commissioner Kim explained that the armed forces didn't take any disciplinary actions against the BTS star over his DUI case because military service law does not handle such cases. "This is due to legal stipulations. While active-duty soldiers might feel disadvantaged, the application of the law for social service personnel takes various factors into account. We're focusing on education and correction," he stated.
Suga's drunk driving incident
On August 6, Suga was caught by the police for operating an electric scooter while under the influence of alcohol. Following the incident, the rapper penned an apology note. “Last night after drinking at dinner, I went home by riding an electric scooter. I violated the traffic laws due to me thinking easily that it’s close distance and not recognizing that it is not allowed to ride an electric scooter after drinking,” he wrote, before adding, “I bow my head and apologize to everyone.”
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On August 23, the rapper was questioned for three hours at Yongsan Police Station. He admitted to his fault and apologized. Prosecutors let Suga off with a fine, closing the DUI case without a trial. The BTS star was reportedly fined 15 million won (Rs 9 lakh) for operating the electric scooter while drunk.